KATSUYORI SHIBATA
WRESTLER PROFILEABOUT KATSUYORI SHIBATA
Known for his stiff offense, Shibata built his reputation as a three-time NEVER Openweight Champion and one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion during an eleven-year tenure with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he also served as a trainer at the LA Dojo. He won the New Japan Cup in 2017 and later held the ROH Pure Championship before departing NJPW in December 2023.
Shibata is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling as a member of The Opps alongside Samoa Joe and Hook. The Opps lost the AEW World Trios Championship on January 14, 2026, ending their 273-day reign.
Career Record
By Year
| Year | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Last 5 Matches
- L vs Jack Perry Sep 26, 2026
- L vs Dezmond Xavier, Lio Rush, Myron Reed, Zachary Wentz Aug 30, 2026
- L vs Lee Moriarty Aug 21, 2026
- W vs Wheeler YUTA Aug 19, 2026
- L vs Nigel McGuinness Aug 12, 2026
Record based on 53 matches in the WAW database.
Match Intelligence
Promotion Record
Win Methods
Timing
Derived from match results stored in the WAW database. Timing and source-ID coverage will improve automatically as recent cards are rechecked.
Push Index
Week of October 7
A weekly 0–100 score of how strongly this wrestler is currently being booked — not the same as win/loss record. See the full breakdown methodology on the Push Rankings page.
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